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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65.24, 97.74 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65.24, 97.74 and 39.59 is: 59.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.24 : 97.74 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.24/97.74 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.24x = 97.74 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.24x = 3,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869.53/65.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.31

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